HTTPS without SSL?

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Can HTTPS server configured without a server certificate? I am just curious about this because almost time I have setup HTTPs for my websites then I need certificates from providers as Letsencrypt or Cloudflare? Is it possible to have HTTPS without SSL?

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Without having SSL certificate, you cannot use HTTPs protocol. If you try to access a website, which does not use SSL certificate, with https protocol the browser will issue a warning. Letsencrypt provides free security certificates, you can try it.

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HTTPS should be SSL certified. It is a protocol and for protection purposes not only to you but to your users. Others are able to get away without SSL but encounter a lot of problems later on like unnecessary redirect links, security warnings, etc.

It pays to be secure. Remember Benjamin Franklin's saying an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.â€

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